by Women's Health | Jun 3, 2019 | Fitness
There is a certain unspoken etiquette that comes into play the second you walk into a gym, ready to sweat. Still, we’ve all been there: watching someone text endlessly while hogging a piece of equipment or rolling our eyes at the that is-this-ever-going-to-end...
by Women's Health | May 31, 2019 | Fitness
Naiema Abrahams has been training for her first Comrades Marathon. And it just so happens that this year Ramadan started during what some might still consider peak training time (May 5 to June 4). The race takes place on 9 June. Even if you’re not training for...
by Women's Health | May 30, 2019 | Fitness
If you love to sweat or have ever trained for a big race or competition, then you’ve probably had to think about overtraining and how to avoid it. Overtraining is essentially when you start to see a decrease in exercise performance or health because you’re working out...
by Women's Health | May 29, 2019 | Fitness
Time: 15 minutes Equipment: Dumbbells, kettlebell, box or chair Good for: Calves Instructions: Choose three moves below. For each move, do 15 reps, followed by 30 seconds of rest. That’s one set. Complete three sets, then rest for 60 seconds. Continue on to the...
by Women's Health | May 28, 2019 | Fitness
I’ve never fancied yoga. I mean, why would you put yourself into a position that makes awkward expulsion of air more likely? On purpose?! So yeah… Not exactly a 40-year-old with digestive issues’ cup a tea. That is, until I stumbled largely...
